coiffer

to do (someone’s) hair, to style (someone’s) hair, to put on (a hat), to wear (a hat)

k w a . f e
coiff to do (someone’s) hair, to style (someone’s) hair + er Infinitive
verb Rare #26,344
to do (someone’s) hair, to style (someone’s) hair
FR: Elle va coiffer sa sœur avant la fête.
EN: She is going to do her sister’s hair before the party.
to put on (a hat), to wear (a hat) Used with a head covering like a hat (e.g., coiffer un chapeau).
FR: Avant de sortir, il va coiffer son chapeau.
EN: Before going out, he is going to put on his hat.
Conjugation of coiffer
coiffer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First coiffe
Third coiffe
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First coiffe
Third coiffe
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second coiffe

vous faites-vous coiffer?

Where do you get your hair done?

t'es-tu fait coiffer?

Where did you get your hair done?

Tu ne pouvais pas te coiffer, Marcelo?

Couldn't you do your hair, Marcelo?

— Je suis toujours là (2024)

Il n'y a que toi qui as le droit de me coiffer.

You're the only one who's allowed to do my hair.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Ma sœur se fait coiffer chaque semaine.

My sister gets her hair done every week.

Quatrième épouse, nous sommes là pour vous coiffer et vous changer.

Fourth wife, we are here to style your hair and change you.

— Épouses et Concubines (1991)

Où vous êtes-vous fait coiffer?

Where did you get your hair done?

Je vais te coiffer et te maquiller.

I'll do your hair and makeup.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

J'ai besoin d'un miroir pour me coiffer.

I need a mirror to do my hair.

Elle s'est fait coiffer.

She had her hair done.

Je me suis fait raser et coiffer.

I had my hair shaved and styled.

Je sais pas la coiffer.

I don't know how to style her hair.

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)

Je vais te coiffer, couper tes cheveux.

I’m going to do your hair and cut it.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)